Definition: Hypnotherapist

Training

Proper training will last at least 1 year, If the course lasts 3 years, then these are generally attended part-time on a monthly basis. Schools and training centres to be avoided use inappropriate phrases to encourage the trainees, such as: Fake it till you make it. Avoid hypnotherapists that have had little training or their training organisation is not accredited.

Making Money

Running a hypnotherapy clinic can be lucrative. Stopping smoking and losing weight are the two main areas. Hypnotherapists that market themselves really well and are good at selling their services at $150 (UK£80) an hour or more, sometimes only need to provide a mediocre service. By reading scripts when the clients eyes are closed. These hypnotherapy scripts are available to buy from any good bookstore. These books have pre- prepared scripts for the inductions (getting the person wanting the hypnotherapy to relax) and for 'therapy' - stopping smoking, losing weight, fear and panic attacks, confidence and self esteem etc. Therapy from a book is done by the appropriate script being soothingly read, while paying attention to the breathing. Pacing the reading to the slow and gentle breathing rate of the person having hypnotherapy.

Some hypnotherapists have higher incomes than Professional Counselors and Psychotherapists. Which is nonsensical because Professional Counselors and Psychotherapists train for a lot longer before qualifying.

It can be argued that hypnotherapy is more expensive than other forms of therapy because perhaps:

• The hypnotherapist has to cover the cost of the room or clinic. Other services such as counselling have the same needs and therefore rules out this excuse.
• Hypnotherapy can enable change much more rapidly than other forms of therapy, which questions the claims made by the hypnotheraptist.
• The hypnotherapist should get a share of the money, which would otherwise have been spent on a habit. For Example: If the client has approached the hypnotherapist to stop smoking and discusses the cost of cigarettes.

o Raises the question of V.A.T. (Value Added Tax) on Hypnotherapy fees and the Duty levied on luxuries such as cigarettes. The extra Duty on cigarettes covers the cost to the public purse and National Health Service for the problems caused by smoking. Can the hypnotherapist provide this level of aftercare?
o If those that smoke cannot afford to smoke, then how can these same people afford the hypnotherapist's fees? Thinking about the general feeling tawards tabacco companies nowadays. The same might apply to hypnotherapists.
• The client is actually paying for the therapists time and not for the therapy. Which in a way de-values the therapy, enhances the therapist's esteem and covers any legalities. The fact that there are books with CD's from well known people available, to listen to in the comfort of your own home at more favorable prices. The later, should enable people to make a more informed decision.

'Tricks' used to convince the client that the therapy session went well.

• Clients are sometimes asked how long they thought they were in hypnosis for. The hypnotherapist can be overstating during the closing conversation.
• A table lamp is turned on for a moment during the hypnotherapy session in a dimly lit room, while the clients eyes are closed. Afterwards during the closing conversation the client is asked about 'a light'. One of the following explanations can be used by the therapist in the following cases:
o Case 1: If the client knew the table lamp was turned on. The hypnotherapist can be apologetic and say something fell in the floor.
o Case 2: If the client can not remember a light. The hypnotherapist can state the light was being turned on and off and hypnosis was so deep the client didn't notice.
o Case 3: The client noticed some sort of light. Which is the best one for the hypnotherapist to concoct a story and create a feeling of mystery.
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